National Historic Site

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Midwest

About Lincoln Home

Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was the embodiment of that idea. We know him as the sixteenth president but he was also a spouse, parent, and neighbor who experienced the same hopes, dreams, and challenges of life that are still experienced by many people today.

From the National Park Service.

Region: Midwest
State: Illinois
Designation: National Historic Site
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Lincoln Home.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Lincoln Home Visitor Center & Exhibit Homes

Mon: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

The Visitor Center is open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Here, visitors are able to reserve tickets, get site orientation, and view the park films. The visitor center is your go to place for information and accessibility needs and serves as the location for bathrooms, water refill station, and souvenirs/gifts.

Weather and when to go

Temperatures at our site can range from 0°F (-18°C) in the winter to 95°F (35°C) or warmer in the summer. Summers can be very humid, with both intense sun, rainstorms, and thunderstorms. Winter sees clear skies as well as snow. Please dress appropriate for potential weather conditions. We recommend wearing shoes comfortable for walking.

Getting there

The Visitor Center is located at 426 South Seventh Street. The 4-block Lincoln Home Neighborhood is open to pedestrians and closed to vehicles.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 426 S. 7th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 492-4241
Email: liho_information@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/liho

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Lincoln Home

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

Plan your park trip Free. No account needed.

Things to do in Lincoln Home

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Tour the Lincoln Home

Guided Tours · about 30 min

Guided tours of the home where Abraham Lincoln and his family lived in the years leading up to his presidency are offered year-round and free of charge. During this 30-minute tour…